Machine Learning Researcher – Quantitative Trading : PhD ML : London

Company: Hunter Bond
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Location: London
Job Description:

We’re partnering with a globally respected proprietary trading firm to hire a Machine Learning Researcher for a high-impact role embedded directly with a trading desk. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of machine learning, quantitative research, and production-grade engineering within a firm known for technical excellence and intellectual rigor.

The Opportunity

This role sits within a highly collaborative ML research group working closely with a live trading desk. You’ll be responsible for building and deploying machine learning systems that directly influence trading decisions. The work spans the entire lifecycle — from early research and experimentation through to low-latency, production-ready deployment.

You’ll join an environment that values autonomy, thoughtful debate, and engineering quality, surrounded by experienced researchers and engineers working on complex, real-world problems.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Designing and building scalable systems to train and serve machine learning models
  • Owning models end-to-end: research, implementation, deployment, and performance monitoring
  • Improving training and inference efficiency, including hardware-level optimization
  • Adapting models for different compute environments and architectures
  • Leading technical initiatives and influencing system design decisions
  • Contributing to discussions around code quality, testing strategy, and software architecture
  • Collaborating closely with traders, researchers, and engineers across the business

What We’re Looking For

  • Advanced degree (ideally PhD) in a quantitative or technical discipline such as Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
  • 1-3+ years of hands-on experience building machine learning systems in production environments
  • Strong foundations in probability, statistics, and ML theory
  • Proven ability to write high-quality, maintainable, performance-oriented code
  • Experience with MLOps, including model deployment, monitoring, and iteration
  • Publications in NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML etc.
  • GPU programming experience (CUDA, OpenCL)

London based, apply now for more details. Hybrid work culture, top pay and bonuses.

Posted: July 1st, 2026